Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-28

y App!SDee uOW UuSiutSS was III LILO
section; and. gradually. he led the
young countryman on to talk of him.
self, of bis business at home, his So
cial opportunities, his friends, and,
finally. of the business that he'd brO't
him to the great city.
Then Mr. Hamilton opened his
budget He told of his own busi-
ness. What business it was, Mil
lions Of dollars year
"Ah! but it reqires labor, my dear
AppIebee. | promise myself this
summer a trip to Enropo. Thus far
Mr.. Custis has done our foreign pur-
chasing; but | tell him he must let
me take my turn.
But bless me! had thought of
the opera this evening. What will
you do with YOURSELF"
Seth said be had thought Of some
place OF amusement.
Good! Let's go together. Well
decide where it shall be on the way"
By this time our young coutryman
had fallen in love with his new-found
friend. He not only gave him his
confidence entirely, but he had taken
him to his heart. He embraced
Hamilton's proposition eagerly 1t
was just the thing. And pretty soon
they were in the street, walking up
Broadway.
by the way, Applebee. III tell
you the truth. 1t is very seldom
that l drink anything stronger than
tea in the evening; but | am at this
moment just in the mood for one of
Slovinski's punches What say you?
Now, mark me. On no account let
! me-"
But Seth stopped him in full ca
reer
Hamilton, not another word. Pm
for a punch. | never felt more like it
in my life"
And be spoke truly. He was al
ready exhilirating. He was in just
the mood for fun He felt like enjoy
ing himself They went into the sa-
loon-a place which reminded Seth
at once of Aladdin's palace-a scene
of splendor, of which he had never
seen the like before where they sat
down at marble table and drank q
punch. Then they chatted a while.
By and by said Hamilton
Il declare-before we 60"
Another punch !" filed out Seth
with flushed face and sparkling eyes.
He was not used to mixed drinks,
nor, for that matter, to much alcohol
ic drink of any kind and the large
goblet of punch already had produced
q decided effect
They bad just drank the second
punch, and Seth was smacking his
lips, when fine looking gentleman,
of about his own age, approached
them, whom Hamilton hailed with
"Ho, Walter! This is a surprise.
Where did you drop from2"
'I'm just from Uncle Toms" "
"Mr Curtis, let me present to you
Mr.. Seth Applebee. of Pumpton.
Applebee, this is a nephew of the
senior partner, and the junior-the
Co. our firm"
After little pleasant chat, the jun
ior partner believed he'd have one of
Slovinski's Incompatible punches,
and, of course, he could not drink
aione
We'll keep you company, Walter.
but it must be very lightly. Ny
head won't bear much more of that
stuff" said Hamilton.
Seth could not refuse While they
slipped the third punch Hamilton ask
ed Gusts il the old man had secured
certain cargoes, and invoices of silks
aud velvets, and SO on, just arrived.
Custis replied that they had been Sc
cured to the last bale.
"Who. d'you suppose, the old man
got to do it for him ?"
"Who was it"
"Alec Astor. Stewart was there,
but when he saw Alec. bidding for
the goods-supposing, of course. he
was doing it for himself--he wouldn't
go against him Aha +! pretty neatly
done. By the way, he promised to
meet US here this evening""
"W no ?-Alec 2"
"Yes. AND faith here he is !"
AS Custis thus spoke second man
approached them-a splendid-looking
young fellow-"An Astor all
through !" Seth said to himself
More elusive greeting, and the new
conner was introduced.
"Mr Applebee-Alexande Astor.
Alec, this is Seth Applebee. of Pump
ton--and one Of Ours "
Naturally, another punch very
light for the three who had already
drank. Then few minutes of spark
ling, witty chat, without an oath or o
vulgar word OF any kind. Seth could
not have found three clergymen more
free from vulgarity and profanity
By and by said Custis, regretfully:
Hamilton, Pm sorry to leave you,
but Alec and have agreed to enjoy
a game of whist this evening, and it
is time we were at it,"
Hamilton allowed the two friends
to arise and start away, when, sudden
ly, he called them back, and then
turned to his companion.
"Applebee, / want you to do in
this just as you wish. II you say
the theater, why. the theater it is.
Though, confess, it's rather late"
"Perhaps," suggested Seth, with q
yearning look toward Custis, "the
gentlemen might not like the COM
pany of a stranger"
Look here, my dear boy!" cried
Custis, Indignantly, don't you go to
calling yourself stranger. Why,
bless you! you and George will just
fill the bill-make q square game of
it. Will you go with us?
He went gladly. He went with
all his heart never felt so large, nor
so full of eager desire for enjoyment,
as it felt at that moment. They went
out-the four OF them and ere long
thereafter We're in a moderate sized
very tastefully and artistically furn-
ished clubroom. with large, elegant
side board at one end, on which were
bottles, deoanters, and glasses, innpm-
erable; with two walters In atten.
dance.